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Health
Governor’s convoy leads to makeshift hospital at Bapi PHC, Dausa; officials absent
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 07:45 PM
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A temporary emergency facility was set up at Bapi Primary Health Centre in Dausa for Governor Haribhai Bagde’s visit. During a surprise inspection, medical in‑charge Dr Arun Sharma and nursing officer Umesh Meena were not present, prompting the health department to issue administrative action.
The Rajasthan health department converted the Bapi Primary Health Centre in Dausa into an emergency hospital to cater to the expected arrival of Governor Haribhai Bagde's convoy. The makeshift facility was equipped with additional beds and basic life‑support equipment to handle any immediate medical needs of the governor's team.
During a routine, unannounced inspection of the temporary setup, officials found that the medical in‑charge, Dr Arun Sharma, and the nursing officer, Umesh Meena, were not present at the centre. Their absence was noted in the inspection report, raising concerns about the readiness of the facility.
In response, the state health department issued Administrative Pay Orders (APO) against both officials, a disciplinary measure that can affect their salary and service record. The department emphasized that accountability is essential when public health resources are mobilised for high‑profile events.
The incident highlights the challenges of rapidly repurposing primary health centres for special occasions and underscores the need for strict oversight to ensure that medical staff remain on duty during such deployments.
During a routine, unannounced inspection of the temporary setup, officials found that the medical in‑charge, Dr Arun Sharma, and the nursing officer, Umesh Meena, were not present at the centre. Their absence was noted in the inspection report, raising concerns about the readiness of the facility.
In response, the state health department issued Administrative Pay Orders (APO) against both officials, a disciplinary measure that can affect their salary and service record. The department emphasized that accountability is essential when public health resources are mobilised for high‑profile events.
The incident highlights the challenges of rapidly repurposing primary health centres for special occasions and underscores the need for strict oversight to ensure that medical staff remain on duty during such deployments.